Waning/Waning Moon in Pisces/Seven of Wands Reversed
A magnolia blossom, a waning‑moon poem, and the Seven of Wands (reversed) offer a quiet reflection on release, softness, and trusting what’s shifting.
Renewal
Poetry Spotlight | “The Saints are Sad” by Theresa MacDonald
Theresa is a poet who grew up in a large family and began writing late at night at the kitchen counter, when the house was quiet, and the demands of daily life momentarily receded. Pushing aside piles of unfolded laundry, she wrote poems shaped by care, necessity, and attention. Her work favors lyric restraint and emotional clarity and explores memory, time, and the enduring ties between past and present. The Saints are Sad Is […]
Scorpio Season and the Death Card: Embracing Transformation and New Beginnings
Hello, readers and supporters of Unencumbered Press! As we enter Scorpio Season (October 23 – November 21) and approach Halloween, Samhain, or the Witches’ New Year, we find ourselves at a time when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest. This season invites cosmic adventurers to navigate the liminal spaces—the seen and unseen, the real and imaginary, the natural and spiritual. It’s a moment steeped in mystery, closely tied to the Death archetype and […]
